as in surge
a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land
The coastline will suffer devastating damage if a tsunami ever hits it.
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Recent Examples of tsunami
In 2004, following the Asian tsunami that devastated the Andaman chain, a member of the tribe was photographed on a beach on the island, firing arrows at a helicopter sent to check on their welfare.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
None of them created a tsunami, but history suggests that that streak won’t last long.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Another turning point in her life followed after the March 11, 2011, tsunami, the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Or films showing a tsunami roaring in, lava racing down a mountainside, the view from inside the eye of a hurricane.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
None of them created a tsunami, but history suggests that that streak won’t last long.
—Darren Orf, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
Another turning point in her life followed after the March 11, 2011, tsunami, the strongest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Or films showing a tsunami roaring in, lava racing down a mountainside, the view from inside the eye of a hurricane.
—Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tsunami
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Several Asian countries, including Vietnam, South Korea and Taiwan, have also seen trade flows to the US surge since Trump’s first term.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the time, a Trader Joe’s representative responded to the steep price surge in a statement to PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the high surf advisory issued by the NWS office in Los Angeles will remain in place until 4 p.m. PT on Thursday.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dangerous waves that may break up to 30 feet also will continue along the coast, and the weather service extended a high surf advisory through Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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As global demand swells— projected to nearly double to $10.6 billion by 2033— nations with sprawling orchards and industrial export capacity are scrambling to scale up.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The spot where the Katina is anchored gets some swell, so Jason has to move the boat elsewhere.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea Handler: The Feeling Following the success of her Critics Choice Awards hosting gig, Chelsea Handler is riding the tidal wave with a stand-up special that released on March 25 on Netflix.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Riding the emotional tidal wave, the Trojans earned a second consecutive trip to the Sweet 16, in Spokane, Washington this year, by overwhelming Mississippi State in every way – scoreboards, backboards, sonically, spiritually.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Tsunami.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tsunami. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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